Automatic washer



July 14, 1925.

- H. J. wERTllElMr-:R

AUTOMATI C WASHER Filed Nov. 16; 1923 AQ, J Werf/f /mw;

m Q LE Patented `luly 14, 1925.

PAT|.=;NT'l OFFICE.

HARRY J. WERTHEIMER, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS..

AUTOMATIC WASHER.

Application led November 18, 1923. Serial No. 675,044.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, HARRY J. IVERTHEIM- En, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Automatic Washer; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and ei;-

act description of the same, reference be-l ing had to the accompanying drawings, and tothe numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an automatic washer and particularly to such a device which is adapted to be operated by the fluid which is alternately applied to the object to be washed.

In washing automobiles and the like, it is desirable that" the washing member consi-sting of a brush, sponge or other suitable soft material be moved over the surface to be washed and that subsequently the dirt and other foreign matter, loosened from said surface by therefrom.

It is an important object therefore of the present invention to provide an automatic washer of the cla-ss described wherein the washing member is loperated by the pressure of the washing fluid.

It is also an important object of this invention to provide an automatic washer of the class described which is simple, durable and efficient and which may be economically manufactured. i

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accomsaid washing membeiybe rinsed panying drawings.

The invention' (in a preferred form) is shown on the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

0n the drawings:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of an automatic washer embodying the principles of this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sec tion on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 with parts shown in elevation. a

Figure 3 is a sectionL on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 with parts omitted.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the washing member and propelling turbine.

As shown on the drawings:

The washing member, which is rotatable, is mounted in an annular casing 1 which is centrally apertured and which is provided withV a centralV outer bracket 2 having a portion spaced therefrom and having an aperture registering with the central aperture in the casing. 1 f

The washing member and propelling tur-y bine therefor which are rotatably mountedin the casing 1 will now be described.

fPositioned inthe casing adjacent the botltom thereof is a flat circular plate 3 which has a plurality of propelling blades 4 extending into the casing from the upper face thereof. Said plate 3 is provided with a central hub or sleeve member which is rotatably mounted on a spindle boltG projecting through the apertures inthe casingl and bracket- 2 and being secured in position relative to said casing and bracket respectively by lock nuts 7 and 8. The blades 4 are provided with a cover member 9 which is of substantially the same diameter as the plate 3 and which is provided with a central discharge opening, the cover member 9 being formed outward-V ly around said discharge opening as shown in Figure 2 to act in conjunction with the end of the boltk 6 and hub 5 to form a fluid discharge nozzle.

The washing member which is used to rub the surface to be washed is secured to the cover member 9 in any suitable manner, the form which IV have shown in the drawings comprising a felt annulus 10 which is'provided with a central opening surrounding the discharge nozzle in the cover member 9. Said annulus 10 in the present instance is secured to the cover member 9 by flexible members l1 which are fastened to upwardly struck fastening members 12 on the outside of the cover member. It will of course be understood that the washing member 10 may be constructed of sponge, sponge rubber or may consist of an annular brush member as may be required by the character of washing to be done by the device.

Means are provided for introducing fluid such as water under pressure into thepinterior of the casing 1 to cause a rotation of duit 15 through a semi-flexible hose or simi-` lar connection 16. The flow of fluid through the supply conduit 15 is controlled' by a suitable shutofl valve `-(not shown) vwhi'chis mounted in the conduit near the outer end thereof and which may be controlled by a usual valve operating handle 17. The provision of the semi-flexible Yconnecting section 16 makes it possible to reach otherwise inaccessible placessuclh as 'the underside of fenders, etc., with the washinginember. InV using Vthe washer of this invention it is of course only necessary to position the washingmember against the surfaceto be washed and actuate the valve handle 17 to permit a flow of fluid through the supply conduit. The impingement fof this `iiuid against the blades 4C will causey a rotation of the washing member 10 on kthe surface to be washed, which will have theeffect of removingsthe/ dirt and other foreign accumulations therefrom and the subsequent discharge of the fluidit'hrough the noezle formed ast the center of the cover member 9` will wash away the material which has kbeen loosened by the rotation ofsaiduwashing member 10. The supply conduit may of course be conveniently connected Awith any source of supply fluid under pressure and the outer end thereof is provided with a suitable threaded rconnection 18 for this purpose. l vIn order that the assembly of the device maybeconveniently effected the end of the spindle bolt isprovided with a vscrew slot 19 whereby a screw drivermay be engaged therewith through the opening in the cover member 9- c Y Thel 'automatic washer of this invention operates very successfully with ordinary city pressure and injcases where only low vpressure water supply is available it will be Sapparent v#that fa A suitable power' operated turbine pump may be A'employedto provide the necessary supplyp'of fluid under pressure to the supply'conduit 15.

It Vwill be apparent that the device of this inventionfma-y be economically manufactured and it will be further apparent that I have provided 'means wherein the pressure of the fluid used Afor washing is utilized in the actuation of a washing member, thus greatly facilitating thewashing operation and at the .same time effecting the sam'efwith-economy inthe aniountiofjfiuid consumed. 1 y

l yam4 awaretlgiat :numerous details of construction may be varied ythrough a wide range `without departing ffi'n 'the princi`n ples of this invention, and I, therefore,do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon othemvifse' than 'necessitated 'by Athe prior art;

Iclaimas my invention; A. j

A `de'viceof theclass described compris'- :ing a casino, Ia 4conduit connected 4to said casing, afdishedy disc secured to said casing, a 4rotate-lole'prriember within said c'asinv-gflcomprising a 'pair ofdi'scs; agp-liirality of bla-des secured between said discs extending radially from 1the centerthereo f the upper-'of 'said discs having an aperture'intlie centerthere` of.7 the lower of said discs having -a smaller aperture in the center thereof aA washing member mounted on said'u-pper disc, a sleeve membermountedonsaid lower disc, means comprising' 'a bolt, and a .pair of nuts one of which is situatedf'on 4said bolt between saidcasing and saidy yfdished disk, for rotatably 'securing'said vrotatable member to 'said casing.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto subscribed myname in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARRY J.

- 1Witnesses:A V;

CARLTON HILL,

OSCAR IaicvixmrrN.l

WRTHIMER. 

